Spectacle case



E. NATHAN SPECTACLE CASE Nov. 4, 1947.

Filed Apri1 25, 1945 INVENTOR. EMANUEL Mir/mu ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 4,1947 lTED STATES ()FFICE SPECTACLE case Emanuel Nathan, Maplewood, N. J.Application April 25, 1945, Serial No. 590,131

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to improvements in spectacle cases.

It is the object of this invention to provide a spectacle case which isof simple and practical construction and which may be manufactured andassembled in a simple and rapid manner.

The spectacle case of my invention incorporates novel means (for thepositioning of spectacles therein and for reenforcing the spectacle caseat those portions thereof which bear the latching and positioning means.

These and other advantageous objects, which will later appear, areaccomplished by the simple and practical construction and combination ofparts hereinafter described and more particu larly shown in thedrawings, illustrating embodiments of my invention, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a spectacle case embodying my invention,shown in partially open position,

Fig. 2 is an elevational view thereof in closed position,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical transverse sectional view taken on line33 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view of the spectacle case in openposition. 7

As shown in the drawings, the spectacle case of my invention comprises ablank Ill of flexible material, such as natural or artificial leather oranalogous material, which is cut to define a front wall I l and a rearwall l2 united thereto as at E3, said rear wall l2 terminating in amedial flap I l. The front wall H and rear wall [2 are preferably partlystitched together as at l5 along the longitudinal ends thereof so as toclose the lower portion of the longitudinal ends of the case. The frontwall H has an extended tab portion H which is defined by shoulders itwhich also substantially define .the upper ends of the stitched portionsl5.

The opposite endsl9 and 20 of an elongated reenforcing strip l8 (whichmay be of similar material to blank H!) are secured to the front wall Hand to the terminal flap M by complementary fastener elements 2| and 22,which are adapted to have interlatching engagement to close the case asshown in Figs. 2 and 3. Said complementary elements 2| and 22 may be ofany desired separable fastener construction, such as the well knownglove fastener? type illustrated in the drawings. The fastener element21 is preferably formed integral with a stud 23 which is fixed to apositioning block 24 of wood or the like, said block being preferably oftriangular outline to facilitate the position- 2 ing of spectaclesthereon and'to hold the spectacles in position in the case of myinvention. The front and rear walls of said block 24 are preferablyinwardly tapered as at 25 so that a generally arcuate configuration maybe precorporated therein and those portions of the.

spectacle case which are provided with the complementary fastener meansmay be adequately reenforced without detracting from the flexiblecharacteristics of the case.

The invention defined herein shall not be deemed to be limited to theembodiment thereof which is shown in the drawing and described in thespecification for illustrative purposes only, but shall be deemed toinclude any other embodiments thereof within the purview of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and'desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A spectacle casing comprising a blank of flexible material, saidblank comprising a front wall, and a rear wall integrally united toprovide a bottom Wall, the ends of the :Eront wall and the adjacent endportions of the rear wall being se-' cured together to form a pocket, anintegral medial flap formed on the upper edge of the rear wall andadapted to provide a closure for the casing, an elongated strip ofsimilar material secured only at its ends to the front Wall and to thefree end portion of the medial flap respectively, said [securing meanscomprising, fastening means extending through the flap and strip, andcomplementary fastening means extending through the other end of thestrip and the front Wall, and a spectacle positioning block secured inthe pocket by the fastening means that extends through the front walland the adjacent end portion of the strip.

2. A spectacle casing comprising a blank of flexible material, saidblank comprising a front wall and a rear wall integrally united toprovide a bottom wall, the ends of the (front wall and the adjacent endportions of the rear wall being secured together to form a pocket, anintegral medial flap formed on the upper edge of 3 the rear wall andadapted to provide a closure for the casing, an elongated strip ofsimilar material secured only at its ends to the front wall and to thefree end portion of the medial flap respectively, said securing meanscomprising, 5

pered toward the bottom thereof, the side Walls or: the block convergingupwardly.

EMANUEL NATHAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number Name Date 90,997 Currie June 8, 18692,277,371 Simpson Mar. 24, 1942 2,315,136 Platkin Mar. 30, 1943

